STAT 506

506—Introduction to Experimental Design. (3)(Prereq: MATH 122 or MATH 142 or STAT 201) Techniques of experimentation based on
statistical principles with applications to quality improvement and other fields.
Full and fractional factorial designs for factors at two levels; dispersion effects;
related topics.

Purpose:To teach the most basic principles and techniques of experimentation and subsequent
data analysis with a minimum of statistical formality/abstraction. Special emphasis
will be placed on experimentation for quality improvement. Concepts will be taught
using case studies and real examples, and a course project.

Introduction to factors at three or more levels, and analysis of variance

7, 8

1 week

Presentation of course projects

-

1 week

The above textbook and course outline should correspond to the most recent offering
of the course by the Statistics Department. Please check with the instructor for the
course regulations, expectations, and operating procedures.